Hiday Hidaka

Hiday Hidaka is a Japanese restaurant chain operator. Its history traces to 1973, when the current chairman founded the Chinese restaurant "RaRaKen" in Omiya, Saitama City. The company later reorganized into a stock company, changed its trade name to Hiday Hidaka in 1998, and began rolling out its mainstay Hidakaya format in 2002. It listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2005 and has expanded across the Kanto region.

In February 1973, the current chairman founded the Chinese restaurant "RaRaKen" in Miyamachi, Omiya Ward, Saitama City. In March 1975, the "RaRaKen" Omiya Minami Ginza store opened. In May 1980, the headquarters moved to Kishikicho, Omiya Ward, Saitama City. In October 1983, the company was reorganized from a limited company to a stock company, and the "RaRaKen" Omiya West Exit store opened. In March 1986, the food supply subsidiary Hidaka Shokuhin Co., Ltd. was established in Mihashi, Omiya Ward, Saitama City, and production of noodles and gyoza began. In March 1987, the headquarters moved to Sakuragicho, Omiya Ward, Saitama City. In March 1993, the first Tokyo store, "Ramen Hidaka Akabane Store," opened in Kita Ward, Akabane; in June the headquarters moved to Mihashi, Omiya Ward, Saitama City, and the number of stores exceeded 20; in July the izakaya "Bunrakuza" format began with its first store in Sakuragicho, Omiya Ward, Saitama City. In April 1994, the "Ramen Kan" format began with its first store, "Omiya Ramen Kan Ichibangai Store," in Miyamachi, Omiya Ward, Saitama City; in July the "Tainan Ichiba" format began with its first store, "Tainan Ichiba Omiya East Exit Store," in Miyamachi, Omiya Ward, Saitama City; in December the first Tokyo downtown store, "Shinjuku Ramen Kan Kabukicho Store," opened in Shinjuku Ward, Kabukicho, accelerating downtown store openings. In January 1995, the headquarters moved to Daimoncho, Omiya Ward, Saitama City; in March, the food supply subsidiary Hidaka Shokuhin Co., Ltd. was absorbed through merger. In June 1998, the trade name was changed to "Hiday Hidaka Co., Ltd." and a symbol mark and brand mark were established. In September 1999, the company's shares were registered over-the-counter with the Japan Securities Dealers Association. In June 2002, the rollout of the current mainstay format "Hidakaya" began with the first store, "Hidakaya Shinjuku East Exit Store"; in July the first Kanagawa Prefecture store, "Ramen Kan Kawasaki Ginryugai Store," opened in Kawasaki Ward, Kawasaki City; in December "Hidakaya Roppongi Store" opened, reaching 100 total stores. In March 2003, the company received the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Award in the 11th Excellent Food Service Business commendation, new format development category. In February 2004, sales reached 10 billion yen (fiscal year ending February 2004); in September the first Chiba Prefecture store, "Hidakaya Kita-Kogane Store," opened. In February 2005, the Gyoda factory began full operation; in April the company's shares were listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Second Section; in December "Hidakaya Nishi-Ogikubo South Exit Store" opened, reaching 150 total stores. In March 2006, the company received the Danish Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries Award, the first in the food service industry; in August its shares were designated for the Tokyo Stock Exchange First Section; in September the new format "Yakitori Hidaka" began with its first store, "Yakitori Hidaka Kawaguchi Station East Exit Store." In July 2008, "Hidakaya Chigasaki North Exit Store" opened, reaching 200 total stores. In February 2009, the company received the "Food Service Award 2008" hosted by the Food Service Journalists Association and reached 20 billion yen in sales (fiscal year ending February 2009); in November "Hidakaya Nishi-Kasai North Exit Store" opened, reaching 250 total stores. In February 2012, including 3 FC stores, the company reached the 300-store target set at the time of its stock listing; in September the first Tochigi Prefecture store, "Hidakaya Bar Oyama Store," opened, expanding into the northern Kanto region. In November 2013, the Gyoda factory was expanded (site area: 3,200 tsubo → 6,650 tsubo). In October 2014, the first Ibaraki Prefecture store, "Hidakaya Ryugasaki East Exit Store," opened. In May 2017, the company reached 400 stores (including FC). In February 2018, sales reached 40 billion yen. In February 2022, the headquarters moved to Omiya Monzencho SQUARE; in December the first Gunma Prefecture store, "Hidakaya E-site Takasaki Store," opened, expanding stores across the Kanto region's 1 metropolis and 6 prefectures. In February 2023, the company celebrated its 50th anniversary. In April 2026, under an FC contract with Ocean System, "Hidakaya Niigata Station Bandai Exit Store" opened.

Product categories. Chinese-style diner fare · Ramen · Gyoza · Izakaya-style dining · Yakitori

1. 1熱烈中華食堂日高屋 | 株式会社 ハイデイ日高hidakaya.hiday.co.jp
2. 2沿革 | 株式会社 ハイデイ日高hidakaya.hiday.co.jp
3. 3Hiday Hidakawikidata.org